Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
| The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 23 of 1940 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Passed | 10 April 1940 |
| Amended by | |
| See Amendments | |
| Status: In force | |
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is an act of the Parliament of India which regulates the import, manufacture and distribution of drugs in India. The primary objective of the act is to ensure that the drugs and cosmetics sold in India are safe, effective and conform to state quality standards. The related Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 contain provisions for classification of drugs under given schedules and provide guidelines for the storage, sale, display and prescription of each schedule.